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| 28.12.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 316/1 |
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28.12.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CA 316/1

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VACANCY NOTICE No 73/07

VACANCY NOTICE

concerning a post of

SECRETARY-GENERAL (M/F)

SECRETARY-GENERAL (M/F)

in the Secretariat of the European Economic and Social Committee

Publication under Article 2(a) and Article 8 of the Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities

(2007/C 316 A/01)

1.   Vacancy

Special career bracket — grade AD 16, third step.

The European Economic and Social Committee soon intends to open the procedure for recruiting its next Secretary-General. He/she will be recruited as a temporary agent in a special career bracket corresponding to grade AD 16, third step, for a five-year, renewable term. The details of the employment contract will be laid down by the EESC bureau.

2.   Duties

The Secretary-General (M/F) manages the Secretariat of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) at the highest level. These duties are performed under the authority of the EESC President, representing the EESC bureau, and entail:

| — | ensuring that decisions taken by the EESC assembly, bureau or President under the terms of the EESC Rules of Procedure are implemented correctly, |
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ensuring that decisions taken by the EESC assembly, bureau or President under the terms of the EESC Rules of Procedure are implemented correctly,

| — | submitting to the bureau an organisational plan for the Secretariat that enables the bureau to ensure that the EESC and its internal bodies operate smoothly and help the members to carry out their duties, particularly when organising meetings and drawing up opinions, |
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submitting to the bureau an organisational plan for the Secretariat that enables the bureau to ensure that the EESC and its internal bodies operate smoothly and help the members to carry out their duties, particularly when organising meetings and drawing up opinions,

| — | leading and supervising the various directorates and other units which make up the Secretariat, particularly as regards administrative or organisational problems and staff-related issues, |
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leading and supervising the various directorates and other units which make up the Secretariat, particularly as regards administrative or organisational problems and staff-related issues,

| — | ensuring that the cooperation agreement with the Committee of the Regions is implemented and operates smoothly, and resolving with the Secretary-General of the aforementioned Committee service issues relating to the implementation of the said agreement, |
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ensuring that the cooperation agreement with the Committee of the Regions is implemented and operates smoothly, and resolving with the Secretary-General of the aforementioned Committee service issues relating to the implementation of the said agreement,

| — | exercising the powers granted by the Staff Regulations of the European Communities to the appointing authority in accordance with Article 72 of the EESC Rules of Procedure, |
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exercising the powers granted by the Staff Regulations of the European Communities to the appointing authority in accordance with Article 72 of the EESC Rules of Procedure,

| — | assisting the EESC President in relations with the institutions and other bodies of the European Union and with civil society organisations, |
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assisting the EESC President in relations with the institutions and other bodies of the European Union and with civil society organisations,

| — | preparing the draft estimates of EESC revenue and expenditure in accordance with Article 74 of the EESC Rules of Procedure, and |
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preparing the draft estimates of EESC revenue and expenditure in accordance with Article 74 of the EESC Rules of Procedure, and

| — | using the powers granted to him by the EESC President to ensure that the EESC budget is implemented correctly. |
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using the powers granted to him by the EESC President to ensure that the EESC budget is implemented correctly.

3.   Qualifications and skills

| — | Established official or temporary member of the staff of a European institution, body, office or agency. |
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Established official or temporary member of the staff of a European institution, body, office or agency.

| — | University degree completing studies of at least three years (law, economics or another discipline). |
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University degree completing studies of at least three years (law, economics or another discipline).

| — | Thorough knowledge of an official language of the European Union and excellent knowledge of at least two other official languages of the European Union. For operational reasons, a good knowledge of English and/or French is highly desirable. |
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Thorough knowledge of an official language of the European Union and excellent knowledge of at least two other official languages of the European Union. For operational reasons, a good knowledge of English and/or French is highly desirable.

| — | Thorough knowledge of the policies of the European Union. |
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Thorough knowledge of the policies of the European Union.

| — | Thorough knowledge of the administrative and budgetary procedures of the European institutions. |
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Thorough knowledge of the administrative and budgetary procedures of the European institutions.

| — | Long experience at senior management level (grades AD 14 to AD 16) in the European institutions (or bodies, offices and agencies), preferably in different posts. |
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Long experience at senior management level (grades AD 14 to AD 16) in the European institutions (or bodies, offices and agencies), preferably in different posts.

| — | Excellent capacity for negotiation, coordination and communication. |
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Excellent capacity for negotiation, coordination and communication.

| — | Ability to represent the EESC at European and international level. |
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Ability to represent the EESC at European and international level.

| — | Guaranteed integrity and respect for ethical rules. |
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Guaranteed integrity and respect for ethical rules.

4.   General conditions

Candidates must:

| — | be a national of one of the Member States of the European Union and enjoy their full rights as a citizen, |
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be a national of one of the Member States of the European Union and enjoy their full rights as a citizen,

| — | be free of all obligations regarding military service, |
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be free of all obligations regarding military service,

| — | meet the conditions of physical capacity required for the performance of their duties, |
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meet the conditions of physical capacity required for the performance of their duties,

| — | provide the appropriate character references required to perform their duties. |
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provide the appropriate character references required to perform their duties.

5.   Applications

| — | Established officials and temporary staff from a European institution, body, office or agency on the closing date for publication may apply for this post. |
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Established officials and temporary staff from a European institution, body, office or agency on the closing date for publication may apply for this post.

| — | Applications must be sent to the President of the European Economic and Social Committee, Mr Dimitris DIMITRIADIS, 99 rue Belliard, B-1040 Brussels by registered post. |
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Applications must be sent to the President of the European Economic and Social Committee, Mr Dimitris DIMITRIADIS, 99 rue Belliard, B-1040 Brussels by registered post.

by registered post.

| — | Applications should include a letter giving the candidate's reasons for applying, a detailed curriculum vitae, supporting documents concerning the candidate's education, professional experience and skills and an official document vouching for the candidate's category, grade, and status (official or temporary member of staff). |
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Applications should include a letter giving the candidate's reasons for applying, a detailed curriculum vitae, supporting documents concerning the candidate's education, professional experience and skills and an official document vouching for the candidate's category, grade, and status (official or temporary member of staff).

| — | These supporting documents should be sent in the form of certified photocopies; no documents will be returned to candidates. |
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These supporting documents should be sent in the form of certified photocopies; no documents will be returned to candidates.

| — | Candidates who have not lodged their application and supporting documents by the closing date will be eliminated automatically. |
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Candidates who have not lodged their application and supporting documents by the closing date will be eliminated automatically.

6.   Closing date for applications

28 January 2008

28 January 2008

7.   Observations

| — | The EESC applies a policy of equal opportunity ruling out any discrimination based on such aspects as gender, disability, race, political or religious views or sexual orientation. |
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The EESC applies a policy of equal opportunity ruling out any discrimination based on such aspects as gender, disability, race, political or religious views or sexual orientation.

| — | The post will be filled subject to budgetary availability and a review of the European Economic and Social Committee's Rules of Procedure. |
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The post will be filled subject to budgetary availability and a review of the European Economic and Social Committee's Rules of Procedure.

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